Serving as the voice of Kansas Youth in Care since 2000, the Kansas Youth Advisory Council is a statewide, youth-led council who provide positive recommendations and changes to the child welfare system.
Please complete the application form below. For any questions, contact kyac@dccca.org.
Eligibility Requirements
- To be eligible to join KYAC, a youth/young adult has to have been or currently in foster care for any period of time on or after their 14th birthday. Eligibility ends upon the young adult’s 26th birthday.
- Prospective members will begin a probationary period with certain requirements, such as attendance at two KYAC meetings and one RYAC meeting.
- Once requirements have been met, our KYAC staff advisor will complete a new member evaluation.
- If performance meets criteria, you’re officially a KYAC member!